Monday, February 17, 2014

MY RESEALABLE PACKAGE

Although I’m not very “computer or internet friendly”…I love my computer. The world at my fingertips. It’s just amazing to me what you can find on the internet; and it’s just as disappointing when your searching for something and an unwholesome site pops up instead of what you were searching for.

It’s sad. There's just so much smut!!

Even though there are a ton of bad sites out there, there are a ton of wonderful sites as well. One of my favorites is called BibleGateway.com. I’m in and out of that site all day long. It’s super “friendly” and it’s where I do most of my Bible reading.

When I need a scripture, but can’t remember where it is in the Bible, I simply type in a few words and several scriptures pop up. 9 out of 10 times the one I’m searching for comes right up. And…I loooove that I can zoom the screen and not have to hunt down my “old-focals” just to be able to read. For some reason they are never where I am just sure I left them. (Imagine that!)

As convenient as my computer and cell phone are in reading the Bible on that site, nothing brings me comfort like my trusty Bible. You know, the one in old fashion book form. For in my Bible are all the notes, messages, cards, memories, bent pages and highlighted verses. But most important to me ~ I have the whole thing in my hands. I can see it no matter what. When I’m on my computer or cell phone, yes, I have the whole thing in my hands, too. But when my battery fails, the electricity goes out or the internet crashes I still have my good old fashion Bible at my fingertips. There’s something sentimental about that actual book being in my hands.

My Bible is a hard back book carried inside a case that protects it. In that case there are pens, highlighters and a notepad. Shoot, I think there might even be a mini flashlight in there. Yes, it’s heavy, but I have everything I need right at my fingertips.

It brings me comfort knowing I can unzip that case and have all I need to dive into the Word in the middle of an electrical failure. I can learn to be strong in the Lord and His mighty power. And, when I’m done I can place it all back inside that case, which I call my resealable package.

Wear the Full Armor of God

10 To end my letter I tell you, be strong in the Lord and in his great power. 11 Wear the full armor of God. Wear God’s armor so that you can fight against the devil’s clever tricks. 12 Our fight is not against people on earth. We are fighting against the rulers and authorities and the powers of this world’s darkness. We are fighting against the spiritual powers of evil in the heavenly places. 13 That is why you need to get God’s full armor. Then on the day of evil, you will be able to stand strong. And when you have finished the whole fight, you will still be standing.
14 So stand strong with the belt of truth tied around your waist, and on your chest wear the protection of right living. 15 On your feet wear the Good News of peace to help you stand strong. 16 And also use the shield of faith with which you can stop all the burning arrows that come from the Evil One. 17 Accept God’s salvation as your helmet. And take the sword of the Spirit—that sword is the teaching of God. 18 Pray in the Spirit at all times. Pray with all kinds of prayers, and ask for everything you need. To do this you must always be ready. Never give up. Always pray for all of God’s people.
19 Also pray for me—that when I speak, God will give me words so that I can tell the secret truth about the Good News without fear. (Ephesians 6:10-19 ERV)


Oh, and by the way, I found my “old-focals.” They were on my head!!!

Blessings~
Bo
02/16/2014

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